19851130058341A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 206L-1 · San Pedro, CA · November 30, 1985

Date: November 30, 1985 · 16:38 local
Place: San Pedro, CA
Airport: San Pedro Helistop
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3913Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX86MA050
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Reported engine: Allison 250C28B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,578 total996 in this make and model241 in the last 90 days

N3913ZRegistration cancelled May 2, 1988 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45650 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

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What happened

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Struck by main rotor blades of N5759Y on final. Did not announce a 360 degree turn before final.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK BY MAIN ROTOR BLADES OF N5759Y ON FINAL. DID NOT ANNOUNCE A 360 DEGREE TURN BEFORE FINAL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX86MA050Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportSan Pedro, CATwo Bell 206L'S (N3913Z oprd by helitrans, N5759Y oprd by island express) deptd avalon 2 min apart on flts to San Pedro. Arr route at destn was ovr a RVR with angling fnl acph arnd a floating restaurant (fr). Heliport (HP) was in congested area nr bridge,…Dec 1, 1985 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N5759YBell 206L1Accident 19851130058342A · Destroyed